Episode 78

FOs

• Impressionists Shawl by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Twist Light - Leopard, Birch Gray and Yarn Experiments Monkey Sock - Meet me in Charlotte. (I actually finished this last year, but finally got around to washing and stretching it this week). 

WIPs

• Consider the Lilies by Heartstring Samplery - 40 ct. Dusty Road by Seraphim Hand Dyed Fabrics by Laurie and cotton threads. 
• Mary Barres Sampler by Stacy Nash Primitives - 40 ct. Creme Brulee by R&R and WDW cotton threads. 
• Jujuy by Joji Locatelli - Malabrigo Mechita in Natural and Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Lt. In Celadon and Undergrowth. 

Episode 75

Stitching WIPs

• Consider the Lilies by Heartstring Samplery - 40 ct. Dusty Road by Seraphim Hand Dyed Fabrics by Laurie and cotton threads. 

• Mary Barres Sampler by Stacy Nash Primitives - 40 ct. Creme Brûlée by R&R and WDW cotton threads.

Knitting WIPs

• Ruxton by Dee O’Keefe - The Copper Corgi Jones Street Sport in Fig. 
• Jujuy by Joji Locatelli - Malabrigo Mechita in Natural and Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Lt. In Celadon and Undergrowth. 
• Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry - I’m using a variety of singles fingering weight from my stash. 

Stash

• From 123 Stitch - silk threads for Jane Cowey and Rachel Long
• From Nancy Turner - 40 ct. Fabric of the Month
• From a very kind viewer - Blackbird Designs Sewing Club. 

Episode 65

FOs

• Sarah Casey Unwin by Chessie & Me - 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley, cotton threads (1 over 2).

• Exploration Station by Stephen West - Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light - Undergrowth, Dubrovnik, Farmhouse White and Shalimar Yarns Aerie - Candelabra. 

• Kassiani by Dee O’Keefe - Fiberstory Fave Sock - Lila

WIPs

• Mary Betchell 1810 by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens, Belle Soie and NPI silk threads (1 over 2). 

• Village of Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens - NPI silk threads (1 over 2). 
• Alexandra shawl by Dee O’Keefe - Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light - Dr. Zhivago’s Sky. 

• Sprite’s Fen by Helen Stewart - Yarn Bee Rainbow Wrapsody - Obsydian Daydreams.

Stash

• From Silk Road Needle Arts in St. Petersburg, Fl - Catharine Dickenson 1810 by Scattered Seed Samplers and threads. 

• From Fire Poppies in Summerville, SC - A Happy Life Sampler by La-D-Da, threads and 32 ct. Ale for Catharine Dickenson.

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Episode 63

#24HoursOfCrossStitch - June Challenge (cont.)

• N - Mary Barres Sampler by Stacy Nash Primitives (Nash) - 36 ct. Parchment and cotton threads by Weeks Dye Works (1 over 2). 240 minutes.

• T - Caroline Broomhead by Plum Street Antiques (Tree in the design) - 36 ct. Livonia Latte, various Silk threads (1 over 2). 240 minutes.
• Y - Bird's Eye View by Kathy Barwick (Yellow bird) - 40 ct. Parisian Taupe, NPI silks (1 over 2). 24 minutes.
• F - Sarah Casey Unwin by Chessie & Me (Flowers in the design) - 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley, cotton threads (1 over 2). I'm at 145 minutes, I plan to do 240 minutes.
• O - Caroline Broomhead by Plum Street Antiques (Adam & Eve, "Old" Testament) - 36 ct. Livonia Latte, various Silk threads (1 over 2). I'm at 70 minutes, I plan to do 240 minutes.

• U - Sarah Casey Unwin by Chessie & Me (Unwin) - 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley, cotton threads (1 over 2). 240 minutes.
• R - Ann Rayner by Threads Through Time (Rayner) - 40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar by Lakeside Linens, various silk threads (1 over 2). 24 minutes. Click here for Paulette's conversion. 

Knitting WIPs

• Chevron Baby Blanket by Espace Tricot - Hobby Lobby I love this Cotton - Pewter, Dove and White. 

Episode 56

FOs

• Soul Sisters by Plum Street Samplers - 32 ct. Bramble by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Darling Buds of May by Blackbird Designs - 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

WIPs

• Sarah Casey Unwin 1848 Sampler by Chessie & Me - 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linens, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Pink House Sampler by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. (was Park City Blend by R&R - I washed it and now it's just cream), cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Spring at Hollyberry Farm by Stacy Nash Primitives - 36 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• His Eye is on the Sparrow by Heartstring Samplery - 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, cotton threads (1 over 2. 

• A Saviour's Praise by Shakepeare's Peddler - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart, cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Mary Gail by The Scarlet Letter - 45 or 46 ct. Vintage Autumn Gold by Lakeside Linens, DMC (1 over 2). 

• Dorothy Walpole by The Scarlet Letter - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens, AVAS Soie d'Alger silk threads (1 over 2). 

Knitting WIPs

• Impressionists Shawl by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Twist Light - Leopard, Birch Gray and Yarn Experiments Monkey Sock - Meet me in Charlotte.
• Toe-up Plain Vanilla Sock - Life in the Long Grass - Garden Party.  Size US 1 (2.25 mm) needles (magic loop). 

Stash

• A Saviour's Praise by Shakespeare's Peddler PDF Chart from Kitten Stitcher. 

• Lucy Snushall by Samplers Remembered from Stitches N Things. 

• Liberty's Welcome and Heritage Sampler by Plum Street Samplers from 123 Stitch. 

• Caroline Broomhead by Plum Street Samplers from eBay. 

• 36 ct. Ligonier Latte by R&R Reproductions from Fire Poppies. 

Episode 45

Framed!

• Cross Stitch Nation by Heartstring Samplery - 36 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus, various hand-dyed cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Smith Sampler by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens and the call for silk threads (1 over 2).

Finished!

• Manor at Peacock Hill by With Thy Needle & Thread - 35 ct. Olde Town Blend by R&R, various cotton threads (1 over 2). 

Works in Progress

• His Eye is on the Sparrow by Heartstring Samplery - 36 ct. Doubloon by Picture this Plus and the called for cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Martha Pudsey by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Inc. silk threads (1 over 2).  

Stash from The Stitch and Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC

• Blackbird Designs Booklets - "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer Day" and "And Blossoms as the Rose." 

• Chessie and Me - "Esther Iddison 1834 Sampler."

• 32 ct. Linen and Size 28 Bohin Needles. 

Knitting

• Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku using Phydeaux Yarn Chausette in Calypso.

• Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Charcoal, Farmhouse White and Sugar Plum.

Episode 23

FOs
Garden Club Series by Blackbird Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Buttercream and GAST (1 over 2)

Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Prairie "Well Water." Size US 4 needles. 

WIPs
February Word Play by With Thy Needle & Thread - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter and GAST (1 over 2)

Histoires de Moutons or Sheep Stories by Jardin Prive - 40 ct. Vintage Fawn and DMC (1 over 2)

Stash
American Sampler by Plum Street Samplers (I think I'm going to use 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens), Three Little Proverbs and Bird Collection III by Heartstring Samplery from The Needler in Lexington, SC.  Threads and 40 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus from 123stitch.com. 

Episode 22

FOs
Peppermint Twist by Little House Needleworks - 32 ct. Vintage Pear and DMC, WDW and CC (1 over 2). 

WIPs
Garden Club Series by Blackbird Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Buttercream and GAST (1 over 2). 

Little Sheep Virtues by Little House Needleworks - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar and DMC (1 over 2). 

4 Seasons by Lizzie Kate - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha and WDW (1 over 2). 

Pebble Beach Shawl (size medium) by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Prairie "Well Water" (size 4 ChiaoGoo needles). 

Stash
Yarn - Hedgehog Fibres Sock "Pheasant", Malabrigo Sock "Aniversario" and Malabrigo Lace "Fuchsia."

Cross Stitch - Lizzie Kate Winter Sampler (Planning to stitch this on 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter using the called for threads). 

Episode 20

• Garden Club Series by Blackbird Designs 

40 ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens and GAST (1 over 2)

• Love Never Fails by Barbara Ana Designs using 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue and DMC (1 over 2).
• Queen of Harvest by With Thy Needle & Thread using 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus and various cotton hand-dyed threads (1 over 2).  
• Little Sheep Virtues Joyfulness by Little House Needleworks using 40 ct. Vintage Examplar and DMC (1 over 2).
• Isabella Fox by Gigi R using 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune and various hand-dyed silk threads (Attic Needleworks conversion - 1 over 2).  
• Wheaten Wrap by Anne Hanson using Knit Picks Palette in Huckleberry Heather (size US 4 Nova Platina Interchangeable circular needles). 
• Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner using Hedgehog Fibres Sock in Teacup (Size US 1 Nova Platina circular needles). 

Episode 17

FOs

• Two baby hats using Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino

WIPs

• Jenny Bean's Halloween Sampler by Shakespeare's Peddler using 40 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley and Sampler Threads (1 over 2). 
• Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner using Hedgehog Fibres Sock "Teacup."
• Test Knit Shawl by YarnPoetry using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light "Vermillion."

Stash

• From In Stitches in Alexandria, VA - A fat 1/4 of 40 ct. Vintage Fawn by Lakeside Linens and two reproduction samplers: Martha Edes 1745 by NeedleWorkPress and Hannah Coates 1848 by Hands Across the Sea. 

• From Fibre Space in Old Town Alexandria, VA - Two balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino for the baby hats and a "Pretty Cheep" project bag.   

Episode 15

FOs

• Must Stash Pippi Socks

Must Stash Yarn in the Pippi colorway, size 2.25 mm needles

WIPs

• All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart using Anchor threads (1 over 2). 

• Sampler Hill by With thy Needle and Thread - 40 ct. Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens using various cotton threads (1 over 2). 

• Sleeping Princess by Mirabilia - 32 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus using DMC (2 over 2). 

• Village of Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings - 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens using Needlepoint Inc. Silks (1 over 2).

• A Merry Hart by Plum Street Sampler - 36 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus using Classic Colorworks threads (1 over 2). 

• Caroline Broomhead by Plum Street Antiques - 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus using Belle Soie and Dinky Dyes (1 over 2). 

Stash
From Stitch and Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC

• A Merry Hart by Plum Street Samplers and Caroline Broomhead by Plum Street Antiques.

• Linen - 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus and 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart. 

From 123stitch.com

• Threads for Plum Street patterns

• 4 Seasons patterns by Lizzie Kate

• 35 ct. Straw linen by Weeks Dye Works

From The Scarlet Letter

• Elizabeth Sheffield

Facebook Group for VoHRH stitch along - https://www.facebook.com/events/1827989664097589/

Episode 14

FOs

My Land by Shepherd's Bush

30 ct. Parchment by WDW, various silk threads (1 over 2)

WIPs

Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart

Madelinetosh Prairie "Well Water," size US 4 needles

Sleeping Princess by Mirabilia - 32 ct. Wren, DMC (2 over 2)

All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha, Anchor threads (1 over 2)

Stash
None!

Mesh bags can be found at 123stitch.com or other online and/or brick and mortar cross stitch shops.

Episode 12 - Two Finishes and Lots of Wips (again)!

FOs

Pure Joy Shawl

Happy by Lizzie Kate (bonus chart from the "Things Unseen" mystery sampler charts)

36 ct. Heritage (I think) by Silkweaver, Weeks Dye Works threads (1 over 2)

WIPs

All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs

40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha, Anchor threads (1 over 2)

1837 Crown Sampler by Plum Street Antiques

My Land by Shepherd's Bush

30 ct. Parchment by Weeks Dye Works, Various silk threads (1 over 2)

Gratitude by Lizzie Kate

40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, Weeks Dye Works (1 over 2)

New Start

Polly Kirby Sampler by Barbara Ana Designs

40 ct. Legacy linen by Picture this Plus, DMC threads (1 over 2)

Stash

Gratitude Boxer kit by Lizzie Kate

Episode 9 - Stitching and Stash!

Hi Everyone!

We're back from steamy and wet Florida and came back to even hotter South Carolina.  Hope you enjoy episode nine!

FOs
None

Knitting WIPs
Must Stash Vanilla Toe-up Socks

Must Stash Perfect Sock in "Pippi" - Size 2.25 Nova Platina 32" circular needles

Stitching WIPs
Plum Street Samplers - Summer in Nantucket

35 ct. Confederate Grey by Weeks Dye Works - Various hand-dyed cotton threads (1 over 2)

Barbara Ana - All Creatures Great and Small

40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart, Anchor threads (1 over 2)

With Thy Needle & Thread - Sampler Hill

40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens and various cotton hand-dyed threads (1 over 2)

Hands on Design - Chalk Squared

35 ct. Gunmetal Linen by Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads (1 over 2)

Stash

Lots of wonderful stash from The Stitch and Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC.  

Bloggers Mentioned

• Cari - Simply Fabulous Cari
• Karen - Karen's Handiwork
• Charlene - Needle in Hand
• Vonna - Twisted Stitcher (she also has a YouTube Channel)

Episode 8

FOs

Blackbird Designs "1861 - Antique Sampler" from the "In Friendship's Way" Booklet. 

36 ct. Legacy by Picture the Plus, Classic Colorwork and GAST (1 over 2)

Northwest Sampler Guild "Charlotte Clayton"

40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune, NPI Silks

WIPs

Toe-Up Vanilla Must Stash Socks

Must Stash Perfect Sock "Pippi"

3 Color Cashmere Shawl

With Thy Needle & Thread "Sampler Hill"

UFOs

A few projects I'd really like to finish... 

The Scarlet Letter "Dorothy Walpole"

Gigir "Isabella Fox 1827"

Plum Street Antiques "1837 Crown Sampler"



Stash

None!

Episode 7 - More Stitching than Knitting (again)!

FOs

Lizzie Kate "Things Unseen" Mystery Sampler

36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linens, Weeks Dye Works (1 over 2)

Shepherd's Bush "My Home Fob" from the Shepherd's Fold 2014 series

32 ct. hand-dyed linen, various hand-dyed cotton and silk threads (1 over 2)

WIPs

The Scarlett House "Sarah Redfearn 1826"

40 ct. Examplar by Lakeside Linens, Belle Soie and Dinky Dyes silks (1 over 2)

Blackbird Designs "1861 - Antique Sampler" from the "In Friendship's Way" booklet. 

Toe-up Vanilla Sock using Must Stash Perfect Sock in the "Pippi" Colorway

Stash

Blackbird Designs and With Thy Needle & Thread Charts from 123stitch.com

I forgot to mention that I received a sock yarn mini exchange package from Karin (Gehirnlos22 on Ravelry).  It was so sweet - Thank you Karin!